Jake is 29!

Well, we're entering Jake's last year of being "under 30".  {He's in denial.}  We had a little birthday party for him at the house, wanted to share a few pics of all the fun!  (Pics courtesy of my friend Brooke!)  And yes.. we're partying in the garage/on the driveway...hey, this is where jake always wants everyone to hang out.  If it were up to me we would be in the house, in the cold AC... We live in Texas its hottttt outside!!!!!!

Oreo Ice Cream Cake - YUM!



Shots!

 

We hang out with these two the most!





driveway games... they're intense

  

BOYS will be BOYS



Our Business

Well, my official start date with my new business is this NEXT MONDAY!  I am so thilled and ready for this change!  Prior to my start date I made sure to give myself a few days OFF so I could enjoy some quality time with my hubby and our doggies.  (Lord only knows when I'll get some time off again!) 

I can't believe that we're doing this -- that I have QUIT my job and we're just going for it!  What a leap of faith!!!  Once everything is all set up, I'll be sure to post pictures.  I hope we're ready for this ride we have in store.   WeeEEEeeeeeEEEeeEEEE, here we go!

My Happy Little Family

I love them more than words!!!

{Even if my hubby insists its appropriate to cut the

sleeves off of his t-shirts and wear them in public.}

Jazzin' Up Yo Junk

Vajazzling.  We've all heard of it right??  Okay....maybe just me because I kiiiind of sorrrrt of work in the cha-cha business.  (read my older blogs.. it will all make sense, or maybe not.)  So "Vajazzling" is something that Jennifer Love Hewitt apparently made really popular a while (WHILE) back.  Its essentially gluing swarovski crystals to you vag after a wax. (or shave, I guess, if your old school like that.)  I mean, who DOESN'T want their crotch to be all disco ball-esque??  I, for one, LOVE all things sparkley, but I don't know if I'm exactly cool enough to pull off a jazzed up hoo-ha.  I'm afraid I would then want to show it off, which could be either be offensive or inappropriate.  I don't even know what kind of design I would get either.  Hmm.. a butterfly would be too cutesy, an arrow pointing down would be too obvious. I would need the bling to convey the right message, you know?? 

So now the new latest and greatest trend for men is "Pejazzling."  Which is essentially gluing little crystals to men's ..uh.. areas.  According to British reality television star Mark Wright who is attempting to make this trend catch on, he says “Men wear diamond watches and bling earrings—this is no different.”  He also shares that the red lips and iron cross designs are the most popular with men. “Women don’t necessarily want a rough and ready man. Some prefer a man who’s groomed and takes care of himself. It’s each to their own,” he says.  Um, GROSS, I say.  Can someone please tell me how red sparkley lips downtown convey the message of a man who "takes care of himself"?  Icky.  Yes... I think I'll stick with the "rough and ready man".

The WHOLE part of this trend that really annoys me more then anything is that its not called vadazzle/pedazzle.  I think that sounds WAY better.  Plus, it takes me back to the days when I had a bedazzler and could add little jewels to things not attached to my body. 

Whaaa? 25 Days??

YOWZA 25 days since my last post?!  Once again time has zoooooooomed by!  I have been one BUSY girl, getting ready to make some major changes in my life:  My husband and I are starting a business!  We're excited and thrilled and nervous and hopeful and a handful of other words!  I known for a while that I wanted to own my own business one day... mostly because I'm bossy and I would ESPECIALLY love being my own boss.  I'm excited about the (eventual) freedom, and have high hopes that it will provide us with a really solid financial future!  We definitely know we are in for a challenge, but we're hoping for the best, and that we don't end up flat broke with me unemployed. 

So my BIGGEST concern with all this is putting in my resignation at my current job.  Why does that have to be so scary?????  I'm hoping that my boss(es) will be excited for me, and understand my need to advance my own career, but seriously, does that EVER happen?  I assume every boss would be angry and bitter over losing an employee, ESPECIALLY a kick-ass employee like myself.  So... I don't know when I'll pull the plug, maybe when I can work up the nerve.  I totally plan on giving at LEAST 2 weeks notice but I also wonder if they will let me actually work that 2+ weeks.  If not, HELLO vacation (or stay-cation) time.. without pay...ehhh :/    If so...well, I'm probably in for some awkward moments and/or a hostile work environment.  Ill update the world when I figure this one out.  When/how I will do it, and of course how it plays out.  Wish me luck on that one...

In other news, I have been doing a 24 day cleanse.  Yes, that's right, I said twenty-four DAYS, which is practically a month... What the hell was I thinking?!  That means no: dairy, sugar, starches, caffeine, fried foods, processed foods, alcohol... or maybe it would be easier to say what I CAN eat: Fiber. Protein. Fruit. Vegetables.  Fun times huh?  The first few days were the worst because I felt like I was starving to death, and the caffeine withdrawals were horrible.  But, I am happy to report that I am now successfully on day 13!  I've only cheated on TWO meals when it came to eating/drinking things I shouldn't, but i have not had ANY COKE!!!!!  If you know me, you know this is quite the accomplishment.  I had only lost 3 lbs the last time I weighed, but I have for sure lost inches, which is what I am super concerned with.  And my husband says more than a pound a week isn't healthy.  (On that note, I love that man.)  My little tummy pooch is finally shrinking! YES!!!  I may have been well on my way to a FUPA - and we cannot let that happen!  I'm hoping this cleanse and my results motivate me enough to make a major lifestyle change, and continue to avoid fried/processed foods, sugar & caffeine - I read in a magazine that "skinny people don't diet," they just eat well all the time, that way if they ever have one bad meal, its not detrimental to their waistline.  That's my goal when this cleanse hell is over!

Well adios, amigos!  I hope everyone is enjoying the start to their summer! 

My (Sampson's) Thundershirt Just Arrived!

So, I bought my verrrry energetic weimaraner, Sampson, a Thundershirt.  Heard about it?  No?  Google it.  Its basically a really tight wrap-around compression shirt for dogs that is supposed to ease their anxiety when you put it on, especially during Thunderstorms, Thus:  the"thundershirt".  Its the same basic idea of swaddling a baby.  Get it?  Okay. Well, I guess you DON'T have to google it.

This is how Thundershirt should look when put on properly.

Here in Dallas we have been having these intense t-storms out the wazoo.  No lie.  Sampson has been sleeping in a teensy laundry basket in the closest for days straight, and the other day he refused to potty outside (or inside, if you were wondering) for a FULL 24 hours!  How is that possible, I don't even know!  Maybe I just haven't found it yet... Anyway!  I should have known that putting ANYTHING on Sampson (i.e. a leash, halter, dress, socks) he tries to attack me and I end up chasing him around for 15+ minutes before I get to the point when I usually say SCREW IT and give up.  Wellllllll that was pretty much the same-old same-old song and dance today.  I had to fight him FOREVAAA to get the damn thing on him.  Here's about how it went. 

Attempt #1. Sampson-1 Thundershirt-0

Attempt #2:  Sampson-2, Thundershirt-0



My best and final attempt at getting it on correctly



Once all was said and done, Sampson layed motionless on the couch.  Not sure if this means the shirt is "working" or not. . .

TMI: Embarrassing Purchases

Can preperation H come in an any more loud and "look at me box"??  I mean YELLOW with BLUE FONT??  Seriously, they should realllllllllllly think of a better way to advertise. Do you know how embarrassing it is to check out in a grocery line w/ that stuff?  I would love to say "oohhh, this is not for me, its for my husband" but then I think that THEY would think that I'm totally lieing.  WHICH b-t-w I wouldn't be.  No, for realsies! 

I think its also embarrassing to buy condoms (while wearing my wedding ring, I just KNOW the check out person is thinking, 'WHAT a ho-bag, she is SO cheating on her husband' (because how many married couples use condoms?!)(We actually do.. or did, ANYWAYS) or when I'm not wearing my ring, I'm sure they realllllllllly think I'm a sloot, I mean, how many single girls buy boxes of condoms?!!  Let me point out that they SHOULD though, HELLO--- Safety first.  Lord knows men will try to hook it up sans protection any chance they get!  But we'll save THAT convo for another day... 

Back on subject, its the same embarrassment when buying pregnancy tests - I can't help but wondering if they are thinking that I'm too young for a test, or maybe they wonder if I'm hoping to be preggo, or hoping NOT to be preggo.. IDK, but it gives me anxiety!  I also feel like I owe them an explanation, which would be one realllllly awkward conversation.  You know what? I'm going to start buying all of the above online. 

Yup. Problem solved. I'm going to go take a nap.